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Australian Commercial Marine Conference© Salty Dingo
15 Jul 2025News

The Australian Commercial Marine Conference

The Australian Commercial Marine Conference returns to Sydney on Thursday, 31 July 2025 aboard the M/V Starship Sydney. Now in its second consecutive year, the event follows strong industry demand for a dedicated national forum to address sector challenges, explore insights from leading authorities and to strengthen connections across Australia’s commercial marine sector. Conceptualised by Nick Lester, General Manage
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Round 3 of the 2025 UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championship© Malc Attrill
12 Jul 2025News

This weekend its the UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championship

This weekend, the waters of the Solent will come alive with high-octane action as Round 3 of the 2025 UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championship roars into Haslar Marina for the much-anticipated Solent 80. Set for Saturday, 12 July, this event is shaping up to be a showcase of raw speed, adrenaline-fuelled competition, and technical mastery – all played out against the iconic backdrop of the south coast’s legendary boati
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TRANSPAC, THIRD AND FINAL STARTERS DEPART LA FOR DIAMOND HEAD© Lisa Bronitt
12 Jul 2025News

THIRD AND FINAL STARTERS DEPART LA FOR DIAMOND HEAD

The 20 biggest, fastest boats racing in the 2025 Transpac began their offshore sprint from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, today. Ranging in length from 51 to 88 feet, these boats are competing in four divisions and also aiming to win the race’s two most prestigious prizes. The Barn Door Trophy honours the boat with the fastest elapsed time across the 2,225 nautical mile racecourse, while the King Kalak
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TRANSPAC'S MIDDLE FLEET SETS OFF FOR DIAMOND HEAD© Doug Gifford
8 Jul 2025News

Seventeen boats begin the 2,225-mile Pacific Crossing

Seventeen boats begin the 2,225-mile Pacific Crossing in light air conditions in Transpac's second start The chase is on in the 53rd edition of the 2025 Transpacific Yacht Race, with 17 boats in three divisions departing Los Angeles today on their 2,225-mile journey to Honolulu. While these boats are competing within their own divisions, they are also chasing down the 16 entrants that started on Tuesday, July 1—prepa
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SailGP heading to Sassnitz - Germany© Simon Bruty for SailGP
17 Jun 2025News

SailGP on its way to Sassnitz

Hold onto your hats and tighten your lifejackets—SailGP is going to Germany for the very first time, and it promises to be an event for the ages. On August 16–17, the high-octane sailing series known for rewriting the rules of maritime racing will descend on the town of Sassnitz, nestled on the Baltic gem that is the island of Rügen. This isn’t your grandfather’s regatta—this is SailGP, where boats fly, and reputatio
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